Glenda Glover, former president at Tennessee State University, is taking on a new role this Fall. Glover will assist Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in campaign outreach efforts to students at historically Black colleges and institutions. This follows her retirement after a decade as president in the Land of Golden Sunshine.
In a quote obtained by The Tennessean, Glover said, “I worked on her Senate campaign. I was among her first supporters when she ran in 2020. She is so eminently qualified to be president of the United States.”
Glover will collaborate with HBCUs to organize voter mobilization drives. The 101 HBCUs are impacted by policies and laws implemented by national leaders. Glover said, “No administration, no one, has done more for HBCUs than the Biden-Harris administration.”
Given Harris has less campaign time than her opponents, registering as many students to vote as possible is crucial.
This collaboration is not surprising as they are both members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Glover was the sorority’s national president from 2018 to 2022. Like several Divine Nine members, she will volunteer on Harris’ campaign. Alpha Kappa Alpha also recently started a Political Action Committee (PAC). The PAC was formed on August 9th
Glover, a lawyer, also has political experience. She led the youth initiative for the congressional campaign of Harold Ford Sr. and had a recent encounter with Republican lawmakers while fighting for the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees. The board was eventually vacated and replaced after a law passed the State House & Senate and was signed by Governor Bill Lee in March. Glover declared her retirement from the institution last autumn and concluded her tenure officially in June.
Harris has ties to Tennessee State University. In 2022, she was the commencement speaker at the university’s graduation. She spoke about the lasting connections made in college and beyond, referencing her experience at her alma mater Howard University.
